title: Torsade de pointes associated with perhexiline maleate therapy.
abstract: Multiform ventricular tachycardia (torsade de pointes) is a recognised proarrhythmic effect of drugs which prolong the QT interval. A case is now described for the first time where torsade de pointes occurred with the administration of the anti-anginal agent perhexiline maleate.
authors.affiliation: Box Hill Hospital, Melbourne, Vic., Australia.
authors.forename: G D
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ingham
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010480:Perhexiline / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D016171:Torsades de Pointes / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: C023470:perhexiline maleate; D010480:Perhexiline